1983 Toyota Off Road Truck

Condition: Very Good Price: $13,500 USD Location: California USA
Description This is a purpose built Score Off Road Series truck. It is race ready with lots of development time and money spent on building a winning truck.

History

The original truck was built at Cal Polly as an Engineering project. The two main Engineers on the project were; Brian Kadella and Rick Sturkow. Brian is now the main Engineering Designer for the MacPherson Racing Team, who is sponsored by Chevrolet. Rick now works for NASA and commands the Space Shuttle.

The first person to drive the truck was Roger Mears. Roger took 1st place at Riverside, the first time out, and he campaigned the truck for Cal Polly for a few years after that, always finishing well untill the truck was retired.

Gordon Azavedo, as a hobby project, purchased the truck from Cal Polly. After several years of rebuilding, Gordon decided to race the truck. He contacted the present owners to drive it and after three years of racing the truck always finished in the top three and finished it's final season 2nd overall in points. Those finishes were impressive enough to catch the attention of Toyota Racing Development, and they asked if they wanted to build and race a '98 Tacoma Extra Cab. Of course they agreed. This truck has been retired and is being offered for sale.

Recent Competition History

Engine

• Toyota 22R
• balanced and blue printed
• 94mm Wiseco pistons
• Deves rings
• Ferrea SS valves
• Isky cam, grind #465
• ported, polished and CC'ed head
• ARP studs & nuts
• 2 new Weber 48DCOE carbs
• 120 amp alternator
• Howe power steering pump w/cooler & reservoir
• new header, muffler and spark arrestor
• Aeroquipped throughout
• Bosch starter
• hydraulic clutch with CNC cylinder

Fuel System

• 32 gallon Fuel Safe fuel cell
• Holley 110 gallon 12V fuel pump
• Fram fuel filter
• Areoquip lines from tank to carbs

Oil/Water System

• new radiator
• remote oil cooler, Aeroquip oil lines

Electrical System

• new Crane ignition
• 120 amp alternator

Gearbox

• Toyota 5 speed
• stock pressure plate, disk and flywheel
• 3" drive shaft
• Summers spool
• American ring and pinion
• Timpkin bearings
• Sway-a-Way 300M axles

Final Drive

• Ford 9" rear end w/nodular housing

Body

• Toyota 79-83 series sheetmetal
• white, red, and blue paint

Chassis

• stock Toyota frame, 1 3/4" x .12" roll cage
• Dampers: 10 Fox shocks with reservoirs
• Front Suspension: custom upper and lower A-arms
• Rear Suspension: tbd
• Steering: Howe quick steer with Borgosen U joints, Toyota power steering box
• Brakes: 4 wheel disc brakes with dual CNC cylinders and balance bar
• Wheels: 10+ American Racing Wheels, 10+ 32x11.15/15 BFG All Terrain tires
• Weight: tbd

Interior

• Auto Meter gauges
• 7 Hella head lights with light bar
• 2-Beard sets
• fresh air blower with 2 outlets
• 2 Pyrotec 5 point harnesses
• detachable steering wheel
• 2 1/2# firer extinguisher
• 2 K&N air filters

Spares

• 1-3" drive shaft
• 5 or 6 pair front spindles
• several rotors hubs and calipers
• lots of used ball joints "these were changed every race"
• 1 transmission
• 1 passenger side door
• several steering boxes
• 2 tie rods
• 1 set 300M axles
• 1 rear end housing
• several electric fuel pumps
• 2 Weber carbs (used)